The Meaning of Esther 9:18 Explained

Esther 9:18

KJV: But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

YLT: And the Jews who are in Shushan have been assembled, on the thirteenth day of it, and on the fourteenth of it, even to rest on the fifteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

Darby: But the Jews that were at Shushan gathered themselves together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and joy.

ASV: But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

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What is the context of Esther 9:18?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But the Jews that [were] at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth [day] thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth [day] of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

What does Esther 9:18 Mean?

Context Summary

Esther 9:1-32 - Deliverance By The Sword

When the fateful day arrived, the Jews throughout the empire stood on the defense. As it appears from Esther 9:16, seventy-five thousand of their assailants fell in the provinces and five hundred in Susa alone. Among these were the ten sons of Haman. No attempt at plunder was made by the victors. The second day was asked for probably to confirm the settled policy of Ahasuerus, and the exposure of the bodies of Haman's sons was rendered necessary by the virulent hatred entertained towards the Jews. Decisive measures were demanded to show their enemies the risk they would incur by pursuing Haman's policy. Haman was an Amalekite, and in this light we may recall Exodus 17:14; Exodus 17:16; Deuteronomy 25:19. In all this, especially in this terrible act of vengeance, we are reminded repeatedly of the change that Christ's coming made in the world, even among religious people. Contrast Esther and Mary of Bethany! [source]

Chapter Summary: Esther 9

¹ The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman
¹² Xerxes, at the request of Esther,
¹⁴ grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged
²⁰ The two days of Purim are instituted

What do the individual words in Esther 9:18 mean?

Jews but the Jews who [were] at Shushan assembled together on three the teen[day] in and as well as on four and ten in and they rested on the five [and] ten of [the month] and made it a day of feasting and gladness

[והיהודיים] (וְהַיְּהוּדִ֣ים) אֲשֶׁר־ בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן נִקְהֲלוּ֙ בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ בּ֔וֹ וּבְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר בּ֑וֹ וְנ֗וֹחַ בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ וְעָשֹׂ֣ה אֹת֔וֹ י֖וֹם מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה וְשִׂמְחָֽה

[והיהודיים]	Jews
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: אֵבוּס Sense: crib, manger, feeding trough.
(וְהַיְּהוּדִ֣ים)	but the Jews
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: יְהוּדִי Sense: Jew.
בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן	[were] at Shushan
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שׁוּשַׁן Sense: the winter residence of the Persian kings; located on the river Ulai or Choaspes.
נִקְהֲלוּ֙	assembled together
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, third person common plural Root: קָהַל Sense: to assemble, gather.
בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה	on three
Parse: Preposition-b, Number, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁלֹשׁ Sense: three, triad.
עָשָׂר֙	the teen[day]
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
וּבְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה	and as well as on four
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Number, masculine singular Root: אַרְבַּע Sense: four.
עָשָׂ֖ר	and ten
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
וְנ֗וֹחַ	and they rested
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute Root: נוּחַ Sense: to rest.
בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה	on the five
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Number, masculine singular Root: חָמֵשׁ Sense: five.
עָשָׂר֙	[and] ten of [the month]
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
וְעָשֹׂ֣ה	and made
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
י֖וֹם	a day
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה	of feasting
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁתֶּה Sense: feast, drink, banquet.
וְשִׂמְחָֽה	and gladness
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular Root: שִׂמְחָה Sense: joy, mirth, gladness.

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